Sussex Sharks tie down Khan to another Blast campaign at Hove

Rashid Khan, who played for the south coast county in 11 matches of this year's competition, claiming 17 wickets, will turn out for the Sharks in the first half of the 2019 tournament

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Rashid Khan has agreed to return to Sussex Sharks for next season's T20 Blast.

Khan, who played for the south coast county in 11 matches of this year's competition, claiming 17 wickets, will turn out for the Sharks in the first half of the 2019 tournament.

The Afghan legspinner will then move on to the Caribbean Premier League.

"I’m so happy and pleased to be back with Sussex in the 2019 T20 Blast. I had the best time this year; my teammates, the coaching staff and the management staff were amazing," Rashid said.

"I really enjoyed my stay and can’t wait to come again and play for Sussex next year."

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Rashid will not be available for Sussex's trip to T20 Finals Day at Edgbaston on September 15, however.

"I was really pleased to see the team qualify for the quarter finals and then to the Finals Day," he said.

"I wish them the very best of luck; I hope they do well and win the title for Sussex. Come on Sharks!”

Sussex head coach Jason Gillespie said of Khan's re-signing: "I’m absolutely delighted. I can’t speak highly enough of the young man, his performances and how he fitted into our dressing room. He was brilliant for Sussex.

"I’m jumping for joy at the prospect of having Rashid back for us next year."